Dibrugarh witnessed a milestone as Minister Sarbananda Sonowal cut the ribbon on three transformative inland waterway projects along the Brahmaputra (NW-2). The initiative embodies PM Modi’s ethos of weaving development with the Northeast’s storied legacy.
Featured are the integrated Customs and Immigration setups at Bogibeel and Dhubri, alongside IWAI’s Heritage Building renaissance in Dibrugarh—each a testament to forward-thinking infrastructure.
Sonowal rallied the crowd: ‘PM Modi’s vision propels us forward, safeguarding heritage while accelerating growth. The Brahmaputra is our vital artery, chronicling our history and shaping tomorrow.’
Bogibeel’s terminal pioneers a tourist-cargo synergy, housing unified customs-immigration-IWAI services, complete with waiting halls, storage, admin facilities, staff support, and robust security to optimize NW-2 and protocol trade with Bangladesh.
Dhubri emerges as western Assam’s command center for trade facilitation, streamlining imports-exports and border commerce with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
Dibrugarh’s building fuses heritage restoration with advanced ops infrastructure, aiding IWAI, boosting cruises, and protecting local architecture.
Expect ripple effects: robust logistics, expanded access, thriving trade-tourism sectors. This waterway surge positions Assam as Northeast’s economic powerhouse, honoring its cultural soul.